Senior Project Business Analyst

Job: Senior Project Business Analyst
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Duration: 6 Months

Job Description:
Job Summary: -This role will provide support for organization change by defining needs, recommending solutions and supporting project management activities for initiatives. -Manage project elements of the business case, eliciting requirements, requirements analysis, communication, testing and training. -Facilitate development and implementation of strategic and support plans. -Facilitate request for proposal (RFP) activities to deliver functional requirements, vendor scorecards, criteria and scoring results, demo scenarios and scoring results. -Facilitate the creation and use of measurement activities required to report on project effectiveness, return on investment (ROI) and other success metrics. -Lead the collection and delivery of requirements, business/use cases, documentation, and test plans, cases, scripts, management and approval. -Support the execution of process improvement initiatives, creating process flow charts, value stream mapping and related documentation. -Collaborate with stakeholders and project team members to improve the quality of project and program delivery. -Assist in the project documentation management based on the needs of each project. -Assist in the education and promotion of related methodologies and processes to stakeholders across the institute. -Perform on-going learning and training related to business analysis, project management and stakeholder activities.
Skills: Required Skills & Experience: -Five (5) years of business analysis experience. -Advanced knowledge of Business Analysis Body of Knowledge guidelines (BABOK). -Advanced proficiency in business analysis techniques and principles. -Advanced proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office) including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and diagramming software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio). -Intermediate knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge guidelines (PMBOK). -Intermediate knowledge of change management principles. -Intermediate knowledge of healthcare / research operations and systems. -Intermediate knowledge of risk management principles. Preferred Skills & Experience: -Seven (7) years of business analysis experience overseeing medium-to-large complex projects with increasing responsibilities. -Three (3) years of project management experience in small-to-medium initiatives. -Three (3) years of experience in a healthcare, research, or academic related environment.

Education: Required Education: -Bachelor's degree. Preferred Education: -Advanced degree in healthcare, healthcare IT, business administration, management or related field. Required Certifications & Licensure: -N/A Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified associate in project management (CAPM), ASQ Six Sigma . Belt (CSSGB) or Black Belt (CSSGB) Certifications.